Paddling under Palmettos — page 90: what you’re looking at

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Paddling Under Palmettos. 83 Such a sight! Would Archie ever forget it as long as he lived? ‘The trees were laden down with great birds, and in places broken branches lay upon the ground, which was covered with guano to the depth of many inches, showing that this had for years been a favorite resting rendezvous for this mul- titude of birds. They walked about surveying the scene as well as they could by the aid of their feeble lanterns. It was amazing, the number and variety of water- birds here congregated, for they could discover herons and cranes, water-turkeys, buzzards, crows, egrets and others. Yes, they even saw upon the water of a small pond scores of pelicans that seemed to appreciate company. Dick pointed out the birds. “T see a sand-hill crane that I’m bound to have. They eat as well as turkey, and are seldom found ex- t ina solitary state. Listen and watch.” fe glanced along the barrel of his gun and then came the discharge. A great commotion ensued, ret few birds left their roosts. Thousands might have been slaughtered by plumage hunters. Gomicbooks (E(0)